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barfly · #1 24-05-2007, 22:14

Can someone translate the following phrase that is being asked on another forum I'm on( apart from this, nothing to do with Thai):

Kor hai mee kwam sook nai ngan teng-ngan

ub2yoo · #2 24-05-2007, 22:16

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Originally Posted by barfly

Can someone translate the following phrase that is being asked on another forum I'm on( apart from this, nothing to do with Thai):

Kor hai mee kwam sook nai ngan teng-ngan

Congratulations to the wedding and wish you a happy life together.

man, my thai is really taking off now ;-)

barfly · #3 24-05-2007, 22:22

Hey, that was quick!
Thanks

JayBee · #4 25-05-2007, 12:38

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Originally Posted by barfly;

Can someone translate the following phrase that is being asked on another forum I'm on( apart from this, nothing to do with Thai):

Kor hai mee kwam sook nai ngan teng-ngan

Literally, it says:

"May you have happiness in marriage."

barfly · #5 25-05-2007, 14:57

I only know one or two basic words but do you not only use the word "kor" if you are asking/wanting something for yourself?

Minder · #6 25-05-2007, 16:43

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Originally Posted by barfly

I only know one or two basic words but do you not only use the word "kor" if you are asking/wanting something for yourself?

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No, whether you are asking it for yourself or for someone else it is the same, "kor"(rising tone) - may I have, may you have - still a request.
eg "May all your BGs be women". Enjoy.

barfly · #7 25-05-2007, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Minder

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No, whether you are asking it for yourself or for someone else it is the same, "kor"(rising tone) - may I have, may you have - still a request.
eg "May all your BGs be women". Enjoy.

That is how I've heard it used in LOS. I asked because a Linguaphone course says a few times that it is only for asking for something for yourself. Mind, it dates from the early 90s.

Minder · #8 26-05-2007, 06:36

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Originally Posted by barfly

That is how I've heard it used in LOS. I asked because a Linguaphone course says a few times that it is only for asking for something for yourself. Mind, it dates from the early 90s.

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JayBee · #9 26-05-2007, 10:11

I think that this is a case where you really have to hear the phrase spoken in context to say for sure what it means. But normally you hear people wishing happiness for the bride and/or groom at a wedding. It would be a little unusual for someone to be talking to themselves, when they say it, unless they were saying a prayer to God/Buddha, which is a form of talking to oneself, IMHO.